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Forbes
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Tracy Lawrence On How George Jones Helped Him & His Way Of Paying It Forward With New Artists
Country artist Tracy Lawrence His careers spans more than three decades with 18 No. 1 hits that includes familiar songs like 'Time Marches On,' 'Paint Me A Birmingham,' and 'If the World Had a Front Porch,' just to name a few. He continues to tour and still draws a crowd, too, with last week's sold-out show at the Ryman Auditorium as the latest example. Tracy Lawrence performs at his sold out show at the Ryman Auditorium - Sunday, May 18th, 2025 - ... More Nashville, Tennessee And yet, Tracy Lawrence accepts that he's on the 'other side' of his country music career and now is a time to enjoy all he's accomplished and make way for the younger artists striving to make their way up the ladder in hopes of achieving success. It wasn't all that long ago he was in 'their' position. 'I remember the whole country music movement in the early 90s when things started to change and the format was shifting away from the Haggards and the Jones and Waylons,' Lawrence recalls. 'A lot of those older cats were really upset with us because they'd been on the radio for years and all of a sudden radio stations weren't playing their records anymore.' Lawrence saying in the middle of that struggle, he remembers how George Jones showed a lot of class in welcoming those new artists. 'I saw the way George Jones handled that and the way he embraced us young kids. I spent a couple of years on the road with him. It was me and Mark Chestnutt and John Anderson that kind of rotated in and out of that tour. I watched how gracious George Jones was, and as I've gotten older, I realize I'm in that same place now. I'm not getting played on the radio anymore. But I've had my time and it's a young person's game now.' Lawrence has found his own way of 'connecting' with today's young artists. He created a podcast called 'TL's Road House' And from the comfortable setting of his tour bus, he spends time with country's up-and-coming stars. So far, he's interviewed Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, HARDY, and many, many others. 'What I strive for when I go into these interviews is to find a common ground that we share like the passion for the music,' Lawrence says. 'And to talk about what their frustrations are within the industry, relationships with record labels, and so on. And with the diversity of the different artists, no two conversations are ever the same.' Zach Top with Tracy Lawrence for "TL's Road House" - recorded on Lawrence's tour bus Jelly Roll appears on Tracy Lawrence's tour bus for the podcast "TL's Road House" He's discovered everyone has their own, unique country music journey. 'We all come from a different place,' he explains. 'We all had a different family life. Some people came up with a musical family, some didn't. There are some people who were born singing Christmas songs and church songs, and others who didn't tap into their passion until they were in their twenties. It's a fascinating conversation to have with these young people. He chose the tour bus setting because it tends to put people at ease. Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley on Lawrence's tour bus for "TL's Road House" Riley Green and Tracy Lawrence for "TL's Road House" 'I wanted to do it on the bus because of the comfort factor artists have. When you spend time on a bus, it's your safe space, There's a feeling they get when the come in and sit down that everything is cool. It has a charm to it. The only frustrating thing is having to set it up and tear it down for every podcast we do. It takes about an hour and a half to do that. So, I keep everything in boxes back in the closet.' As busy as he stays with the podcast, Lawrence is still playing shows. He's also busy with a host of other projects including his Mission Possible charity for the homeless. He and a group of artists, athletes, and celebrities held his fifth annual golf tournament fundraiser in Nashville last week, raising more than $200,000. Fellow country artists, athletes, and others took part in Tracy Lawrence's fifth annual Mission: ... More Possible Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament at Old Hickory Country Club outside Nashville, TN on May 19th, 2025. They raised more than $200,000. Lawrence, who grew up in a Christian home with a mother very active in the church, says it started out as a small way to give back twenty years ago and has now become a major annual event. 'It was never meant to be a big charity thing, it was just a handful of us that wanted to do something for the community, shine a light on the Rescue Mission, and feed the homeless,' he says. 'That first year for Thanksgiving, I think we cooked 200 turkeys. Last November we cooked 1700 turkeys and raised about $300,000. It's amazing to see how something with no strategy or plan has evolved into something unique and every special.' While Lawrence may not see his songs played on the radio or make their way up the country charts like they did years ago, he continues creating new music and is currently working on a new album. Thanks to social media and streaming services, he knows it'll find its way to the people who want to hear it. More than thirty years after it all began, Lawrence still loves performing. He says there's nothing like playing to a packed house with the crowd singing his biggest hits right along with him. 'I still love it, I still love being out there,' he says. 'I played Stagecoach in April and getting on stage and feeling that energy from people… When I hit 'Paint Me A Birmingham' at the end of my set, they were so loud. I guarantee it was 115,000 deep because my front house engineer told he had to turn it up (the audio) three times to get it over the people in the crowd. It was awesome!' Singer Tracy Lawrence performs on the Palomino stage during the Stagecoach Music Festival on April ... More 27, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Stagecoach)
News.com.au
16-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Gen Z workers pushing back against annual performance reviews
Looking to make your Gen Z employees more productive? A yearly performance review isn't the solution. Gen Z is rejecting the age-old practice of the annual review process — and for good reason. The generation — born between 1997 and 2012 — doesn't want a review on something they did at work months ago, leadership consultant Tracy Lawrence said in a Forbes article. Unlike Baby Boomers, who view yearly reviews as official report cards for the year or quarter, or Gen Xers who'd rather be left alone than go through the review process — Gen Z would rather have frequent check-ins, personalised feedback and growth-focused guidance to be more productive at work, The New York Post reports. According to Lawrence, if a manager isn't meeting Gen Z where they are, they can expect higher burnout, lower engagement, a poor workplace culture — and possibly even losing their employees. According to content creator Ben Askins, 'Revenge quitting is on the rise' for unhappy employees. 'This is the new idea of people choosing to quit their jobs in the most inconvenient way possible in order to disrupt the business,' he explained in his video. 'It's a form of protest against what they perceived as unfair treatment.' To avoid Gen Z revenge quitting, Lawrence said managers need to find other ways to support and give constructive feedback to their younger employees without solely relying on the outdated review process. 'For Gen Z specifically, waiting months for feedback feels alien and disengaging. A generation accustomed to immediate responses on digital platforms finds traditional annual reviews particularly frustrating and inauthentic,' Lawrence wrote. According to Lawrence, employers 'must embrace real-time feedback mechanisms and immediate, relevant guidance' to engage their Gen Z employees. She recommends weekly check-ins, even if they're online or through email. She also suggests that since Gen Z cares about peer opinions, getting feedback across the division will benefit and make the feedback process more collaborative. 'Gen Z sees professional development as an extension of personal growth. Structure conversations around skill-building that connect to both career aspirations and personal values,' Lawrence said, adding that young employees will benefit from technology that allows them to track their progress and become more transparent about work incentives and promotions.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gen Z workers hate this outdated task — and it's making them bad at their jobs: expert says
Looking to make your Gen Z employees more productive? A yearly performance review isn't the solution. Gen Z is rejecting the age-old practice of the annual review process — and for good reason. The generation — born between 1997 and 2012 — doesn't want a review on something they did at work months ago, leadership consultant Tracy Lawrence said in a Forbes article. Unlike Baby Boomers, who view yearly reviews as official report cards for the year or quarter, or Gen Xers who'd rather be left alone than go through the review process — Gen Z would rather have frequent check-ins, personalized feedback and growth-focused guidance to be more productive at work. According to Lawrence, if a manager isn't meeting Gen Z where they are, they can expect higher burnout, lower engagement, a poor workplace culture — and possibly even losing their employees. According to content creator Ben Askins, 'Revenge quitting is on the rise' for unhappy employees. 'This is the new idea of people choosing to quit their jobs in the most inconvenient way possible in order to disrupt the business,' he explained in his video. 'It's a form of protest against what they perceived as unfair treatment.' To avoid Gen Z revenge quitting, Lawrence said managers need to find other ways to support and give constructive feedback to their younger employees without solely relying on the outdated review process. 'For Gen Z specifically, waiting months for feedback feels alien and disengaging. A generation accustomed to immediate responses on digital platforms finds traditional annual reviews particularly frustrating and inauthentic,' Lawrence wrote. According to Lawrence, employers 'must embrace real-time feedback mechanisms and immediate, relevant guidance' to engage their Gen Z employees. She recommends weekly check-ins, even if they're online or through email. She also suggests that since Gen Z cares about peer opinions, getting feedback across the division will benefit and make the feedback process more collaborative. 'Gen Z sees professional development as an extension of personal growth. Structure conversations around skill-building that connect to both career aspirations and personal values,' Lawrence said, adding that young employees will benefit from technology that allows them to track their progress and become more transparent about work incentives and promotions.
New York Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Gen Z workers hate this outdated task — and it's making them bad at their jobs: expert says
Looking to make your Gen Z employees more productive? A yearly performance review isn't the solution. Gen Z is rejecting the age-old practice of the annual review process — and for good reason. The generation — born between 1997 and 2012 — doesn't want a review on something they did at work months ago, leadership consultant Tracy Lawrence said in a Forbes article. Advertisement Unlike Baby Boomers, who view yearly reviews as official report cards for the year or quarter, or Gen Xers who'd rather be left alone than go through the review process — Gen Z would rather have frequent check-ins, personalized feedback and growth-focused guidance to be more productive at work. Gen Z employees tend to not be responsive to annual reviews. Seventyfour – According to Lawrence, if a manager isn't meeting Gen Z where they are, they can expect higher burnout, lower engagement, a poor workplace culture — and possibly even losing their employees. Advertisement According to content creator Ben Askins, 'Revenge quitting is on the rise' for unhappy employees. 'This is the new idea of people choosing to quit their jobs in the most inconvenient way possible in order to disrupt the business,' he explained in his video. 'It's a form of protest against what they perceived as unfair treatment.' Advertisement To avoid Gen Z revenge quitting, Lawrence said managers need to find other ways to support and give constructive feedback to their younger employees without solely relying on the outdated review process. Lawrence claimed that annual reviews that focus on the work an employee has already done are outdated and aren't helpful for Gen Z. fizkes – 'For Gen Z specifically, waiting months for feedback feels alien and disengaging. A generation accustomed to immediate responses on digital platforms finds traditional annual reviews particularly frustrating and inauthentic,' Lawrence wrote. According to Lawrence, employers 'must embrace real-time feedback mechanisms and immediate, relevant guidance' to engage their Gen Z employees. Advertisement She recommends weekly check-ins, even if they're online or through email. She also suggests that since Gen Z cares about peer opinions, getting feedback across the division will benefit and make the feedback process more collaborative. 'Gen Z sees professional development as an extension of personal growth. Structure conversations around skill-building that connect to both career aspirations and personal values,' Lawrence said, adding that young employees will benefit from technology that allows them to track their progress and become more transparent about work incentives and promotions.
